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• Mamdani Names Fire Commissioner, but Comments From the Former One Linger

  24-12-2025 14:40 via nytimes.com
  Zohran Mamdani chose Lillian Bonsignore to be fire commissioner, weeks after the former commissioner, Robert S. Tucker, resigned, citing Mr. Mamdani’s views on Israel.
  
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• They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.

  24-12-2025 13:57 via nytimes.com
  The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.
  
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• Trump Administration Downplays A.I. Risks, Ignoring Economists’ Concerns

  24-12-2025 11:02 via nytimes.com
  The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.
  
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• Mail Carriers Keep Making the Rounds, Despite a Murky Future

  24-12-2025 11:00 via nytimes.com
  As the much-derided agency loses billions, postal workers quietly, and sometimes heroically, serve their communities.
  
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• Palm Beach Rallies Behind a Restaurant Manager Held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

  24-12-2025 03:56 via nytimes.com
  After nearly two weeks in detention, José Gonzalez, the popular host of an upscale restaurant, returns home.
  
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• Redacted Material in Some Epstein Files Is Easily Recovered

  24-12-2025 03:35 via nytimes.com
  The ease of recovering information that was not properly redacted digitally suggests that at least some of the documents released by the Justice Department were hastily censored.
  
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• Judge Blocks Conditions Imposed on States Seeking FEMA Grants

  24-12-2025 03:16 via nytimes.com
  The Trump administration had sought to require states to account for population losses tied to deportations in order to receive emergency preparedness grants.
  
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• National Guard Troops to Arrive in New Orleans

  24-12-2025 02:55 via nytimes.com
  The troops will join an existing wave of Border Patrol agents, months after Gov. Jeff Landry first suggested that the National Guard could help tamp down on crime in Louisiana.
  
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• How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?

  24-12-2025 01:27 via nytimes.com
  The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings.
  
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• U.S. Is Adding to Its Military Buildup in the Caribbean

  24-12-2025 01:04 via nytimes.com
  Over the past week, C-17 heavy-lift cargo planes, which usually transport troops and equipment, flew to Puerto Rico at least 16 times, according to flight tracking data reviewed by The New York Times.
  
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• New Epstein Papers Appear to Show Former Prince Andrew Seeking ‘Girls’

  24-12-2025 00:51 via nytimes.com
  In emails sent to Ghislaine Maxwell, a man at the British royal family’s summer residence in Scotland asks Ms. Maxwell for “new inappropriate friends,” then inquires about “girls” ahead of a trip to Peru.
  
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• Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Trump to Deploy National Guard in Chicago

  24-12-2025 00:04 via nytimes.com
  President Trump ordered state-based troops to Portland, Ore.; Los Angeles; Washington; and Chicago over the objections of state and local officials.
  
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• Pulled ’60 Minutes’ Report, Briefly Streamed in Canada, Is All Over the Internet Now

  23-12-2025 23:54 via nytimes.com
  At the last minute, CBS News held a segment about Venezuelan men who were deported by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador. It surfaced online anyway.
  
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• The Confederacy Goes on Trial, Along With Schools Named Jackson and Lee

  23-12-2025 23:43 via nytimes.com
  In an unusual trial, the N.A.A.C.P. has sought to show a school board’s “racist intent” by proving that the names of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson can’t be separated from white supremacy.
  
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• Federal Prosecutor Was Surprised by Trump’s Flights on Epstein’s Jet

  23-12-2025 23:19 via nytimes.com
  A 2020 email noted that Donald Trump was listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet at least eight times from 1993 to 1996.
  
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• Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem

  23-12-2025 23:05 via nytimes.com
  As it seeks to end birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is arguing that immigrants bring problems that extend for generations. The data shows otherwise.
  
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• Pro-Trump Influencers Stay Conspicuously Quiet About Epstein Files

  23-12-2025 22:15 via nytimes.com
  Their silence contrasted with the uproar made over the weekend when the Justice Department’s first release focused on former President Bill Clinton.
  
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• Document Hinted at Further Prosecutions in Epstein Investigation

  23-12-2025 21:09 via nytimes.com
  The 2020 email laid out the criminal charges and investigative steps that prosecutors were mulling at the time.
  
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• Ben Sasse, Former Nebraska Senator, Shares Terminal Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

  23-12-2025 20:07 via nytimes.com
  Mr. Sasse, a former senator from Nebraska, announced that he had received a diagnosis last week for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
  
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• Trump Administration Delays Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors

  23-12-2025 20:02 via nytimes.com
  An investigation ruled that China’s inroads into the chip industry had hurt the United States. The administration delayed tariffs until 2027 amid a fragile truce between the countries.
  
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• 'Heated Rivalry' Superfans Recommend More Hockey Romance Books to Read While You Wait - Vanity Fair

  23-12-2025 19:11 via news.google.com
  'Heated Rivalry' Superfans Recommend More Hockey Romance Books to Read While You Wait  Vanity FairDown to Puck: Why Women Are Going Wild for ‘Heated Rivalry’  The Hollywood Reporter'Heated Rivalry' Is Getting People Into Hockey. Here's What the NHL Thinks  TODAY.com'Heated Rivalry' and the Big Business of Hockey Romance Novels  Vanity Fair‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores Big With Hockey and Sex  The New York Times
  
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• Ashlee Buzzard in custody after daughter Melodee found dead in Utah: Sources - ABC News

  23-12-2025 18:55 via news.google.com
  Ashlee Buzzard in custody after daughter Melodee found dead in Utah: Sources  ABC NewsBody of missing California girl Melodee Buzzard found after 2-month search, source says  NBC NewsMelodee Buzzard’s body found, mother arrested, reports say  KTLADetectives announce 'major breakthrough' in Melodee Buzzard disappearance case  KUTVBody of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard found 2 months after disappearance, mom Ashlee in custody  New York Post
  
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• Brown University police chief put on leave, Dept. of Education launches review of safety - ABC News

  23-12-2025 18:52 via news.google.com
  Brown University police chief put on leave, Dept. of Education launches review of safety  ABC NewsThe feds are investigating campus safety after the Brown mass shooting. Here’s what’s at issue –– and at stake  CNNTrump administration investigates Brown's security after shooting  NBC BostonPaxson announces Brown police chief on leave, new security initiatives following mass shooting  The Brown Daily HeraldBrown president places polic
  
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• Rotating Cast of Wall Street Figures Were Listed as Executors of Epstein’s Will

  23-12-2025 18:38 via nytimes.com
  Copies of Jeffrey Epstein’s last will and testament show that the convicted sex offender and disgraced financier provide a real-time glimpse of the power players who were part of his life.
  
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• Former Senator Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis - BBC

  23-12-2025 18:26 via news.google.com
  Former Senator Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis  BBCFormer Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’  CNNBen Sasse, Former Nebraska Senator, Shares Terminal Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis  The New York TimesRepublican former senator Ben Sasse says he has terminal cancer  The Washington PostFormer GOP Sen. Ben Sasse reveals stage-4 cancer diagnosis: 'It's a death sentence'  Fox News
  
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• Former 'Ned's Declassified' actor Tylor Chase offered help from Shaun Weiss after viral video - ABC7 Los Angeles

  23-12-2025 18:19 via news.google.com
  Former 'Ned's Declassified' actor Tylor Chase offered help from Shaun Weiss after viral video  ABC7 Los AngelesFormer Nickelodeon Star Tylor Chase Says ‘Life Always Gets Better’ Amid Homelessness Claims  YahooHomeless 'Ned's Declassified' Actor Gets Help Offer From 'Mighty Ducks' Star  VarietyFormer Nickelodeon Star Tylor Chase Refusing Treatment, Housing From Police  TMZ'Mighty Ducks' Actor Shaun Weiss Offers to Help 'Ned's Declassified' Alum
  
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• Epstein Files Live Updates: Trump Referenced in Some Newly Released Documents - The New York Times

  23-12-2025 17:51 via news.google.com
  Epstein Files Live Updates: Trump Referenced in Some Newly Released Documents  The New York TimesEmails Cite Epstein ‘Co-Conspirators’: Wexner, Maxwell, Brunel  Bloomberg.comExclusive: One ‘Jane Doe’ tells CNN she is mortified that her name is unredacted multiple times in the Epstein files  CNNLatest Epstein files name Trump multiple times  Miami HeraldRape charge, handwritten letter: 5 shocking revelations about Trump in Epstein fi
  
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• In Epstein Files, Administration Officials Point to Clinton, and Away From Trump

  23-12-2025 17:47 via nytimes.com
  The Justice Department initially removed, then restored, a photograph that included an image of President Trump, and issued a statement calling mentions of him “untrue and sensationalist claims.”
  
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• Chicago city budget news: Mayor Brandon Johnson to move forward with alternative finance plan after weekend vote | LIVE - ABC7 Chicago

  23-12-2025 17:43 via news.google.com
  Chicago city budget news: Mayor Brandon Johnson to move forward with alternative finance plan after weekend vote | LIVE  ABC7 ChicagoCity Council Passes 2026 Budget: Here Are The Major Fees And Changes  Block Club ChicagoChicago Mayor Decides Against Budget Veto, Though Will Not Sign  Bloomberg.comOpinion | Chicago needs structural changes, not just a better budget  The Washington PostMayor Johnson says he does not plan to sign the City Council’s &ls
  
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• Federal Agents Tried to Contact ‘Co-Conspirators’ in Epstein Case, Emails Show

  23-12-2025 17:40 via nytimes.com
  The list of co-conspirators included Leslie Wexner, the retail magnate behind The Limited and Victoria’s Secret stores.
  
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• Chris Evans Returns as Steve Rogers (and Is Now a Dad) in First Official ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer - The Hollywood Reporter

  23-12-2025 17:09 via news.google.com
  Chris Evans Returns as Steve Rogers (and Is Now a Dad) in First Official ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer  The Hollywood ReporterChris Evans Returns for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ as Captain America With a Child, Teaser Confirms  Variety'Avengers: Doomsday' teaser confirms that Chris Evans will be back as Steve Rogers  ABC7 Los Angeles‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Unveiled: Chris Evans Is Coming Back As Steve Rogers  DeadlineMarvel
  
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• Former Sen. Ben Sasse says he was diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer - NBC News

  23-12-2025 17:07 via news.google.com
  Former Sen. Ben Sasse says he was diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer  NBC NewsFormer Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’  CNNRepublican lawmaker and notable Trump critic Ben Sasse announces stage 4 cancer  FortuneBen Sasse, Former Nebraska Senator, Shares Terminal Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis  The New York TimesFormer GOP Sen. Ben Sasse reveals stage-4 cancer diagnosis: 'It's a death sentence'&nb
  
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• Scientists learn more about how human embryos implant using artificial wombs - NPR

  23-12-2025 17:00 via news.google.com
  Scientists learn more about how human embryos implant using artificial wombs  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Lemon Slice nabs $10.5M from YC and Matrix to build out its digital avatar tech - TechCrunch

  23-12-2025 17:00 via news.google.com
  Lemon Slice nabs $10.5M from YC and Matrix to build out its digital avatar tech  TechCrunchLemon Slice Launches Video Avatar AI Model Lemon Slice-2  mezha.netLemon Slice Raises $10.5M for AI Video Avatars  findarticles.com
  
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• US economy grows at fastest pace in two years - BBC

  23-12-2025 16:56 via news.google.com
  US economy grows at fastest pace in two years  BBCU.S. Economic Growth Surged in Third Quarter of 2025  The New York TimesEconomic growth surges in late summer, the highest in two years  The Washington PostThe U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend  NPRTrump's economy surges on consumer spending, defying forecasts  Politico
  
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• NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: New No. 1 Tough at the Top - Jaguars.com

  23-12-2025 16:26 via news.google.com
  NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: New No. 1 Tough at the Top  Jaguars.comUpdated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus each team's rookie of the year  ESPNNFL power rankings Week 17: Are 49ers or Seahawks No. 1 after Rams' latest loss?  USA TodayPFT’s Week 17 2025 NFL power rankings: Seahawks reign supreme  NBC SportsAnalysis | Ranking all 32 NFL teams entering Week 17 of the season  The Washington Post
  
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• Defamation lawsuit could be coming against DK Metcalf and others - NBC Sports

  23-12-2025 16:16 via news.google.com
  Defamation lawsuit could be coming against DK Metcalf and others  NBC SportsSteelers star faces major money issue if suspension for fan altercation is upheld  Fox NewsSteelers coach Mike Tomlin says he supports suspended wide receiver DK Metcalf after fan incident  NewsdayLions fan says DK Metcalf swung at him after he used star's full name  Detroit Free PressMike Tomlin on DK Metcalf taking swing at Lions fan: 'Don’t condone the behavior, but I supp
  
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• 2026 Pro Bowl Games: Complete NFC roster revealed - NFL.com

  23-12-2025 16:15 via news.google.com
  2026 Pro Bowl Games: Complete NFC roster revealed  NFL.comFour teams boast six players each for Pro Bowl  ESPN2026 Pro Bowl Games: Complete AFC roster revealed  NFL.com3 first-time Pro Bowlers among 6 Broncos named to 2026 Pro Bowl Games  Denver BroncosKittle, McCaffrey, Juszczyk, and Three More 49ers Players Selected to 2026 Pro Bowl Games  49ers.com
  
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• Paramount's new offer for Warner Bros is not sufficient, major investor says - Reuters

  23-12-2025 16:00 via news.google.com
  Paramount's new offer for Warner Bros is not sufficient, major investor says  ReutersBillionaire Larry Ellison comes to his son’s rescue, agreeing to personally guarantee over $40 billion to finance Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros.  Yahoo FinanceLarry Ellison's $40 billion pledge to son's Paramount deal shows a shift in billionaire giving  FortuneLarry Ellison’s Pledge to Backstop Paramount Bid Would Reshape Fortune  Bloomberg.comWhy Warn
  
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• Israel’s defence minister pledges to resettle northern Gaza - Financial Times

  23-12-2025 15:42 via news.google.com
  Israel’s defence minister pledges to resettle northern Gaza  Financial TimesIsrael Won’t Leave Gaza, Will Build Settlements, Defense Minister Says  The Wall Street JournalIsraeli defence minister says no plan to resettle Gaza after hinting at one  ReutersIsrael will never fully withdraw from Gaza, defence minister says  Al JazeeraUS accuses Israel of ‘provoking’ Arab world after Katz’s call for Gaza settlements  The
  
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• Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55 - The New York Times

  23-12-2025 15:34 via news.google.com
  Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55  The New York TimesVince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty,' killed in Ferrari crash  NBC Los AngelesVince Zampella's Family: All About the Late 'Call of Duty' Co-Creator's Ex-Wife and 3 Kids  People.comCall of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash  BBCI Never Met Vince Zampella, But Here’s The Thank You I Would Have Wanted to Say to Him
  
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• ‘It looks very haphazard’: doubts cast on reports claiming alleged Bondi shooters may have met IS in the Philippines - The Guardian

  23-12-2025 15:11 via news.google.com
  ‘It looks very haphazard’: doubts cast on reports claiming alleged Bondi shooters may have met IS in the Philippines  The GuardianBondi terror suspects threw unexploded bombs at crowd and practiced shooting ahead of attack, document reveals  CNNBondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege  BBCAustralian police release documents showing Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father  PBSSydney Sh
  
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• ‘It contains the greatest song ever about an ice cream truck’: readers’ favourite albums of 2025 - The Guardian

  23-12-2025 15:02 via news.google.com
  ‘It contains the greatest song ever about an ice cream truck’: readers’ favourite albums of 2025  The GuardianHear the Best Albums and Songs of 2025  The New York TimesIt’s been a great year for music. Here are some of NPR's favorite songs of 2025  NPRRob Sheffield’s Top 25 Songs of 2025  Rolling StoneEditors’ Picks: Carter Faith, Zara Larsson, Clipse, ATEEZ and More of Our Favorite Albums of 2025  The Hollywoo
  
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• The First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Is Finally Here - Gizmodo

  23-12-2025 15:00 via news.google.com
  The First ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Is Finally Here  GizmodoChris Evans Returns for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ as Captain America With a Child, Teaser Confirms  Variety'Avengers: Doomsday' teaser confirms that Chris Evans will be back as Steve Rogers  ABC7 Los Angeles‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser Unveiled: Chris Evans Is Coming Back As Steve Rogers  DeadlineMarvel Officially Releases Avengers: Doomsday Trailer With Chris Evans
  
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• Rob Sheffield’s Top 25 Songs of 2025 - Rolling Stone

  23-12-2025 15:00 via news.google.com
  Rob Sheffield’s Top 25 Songs of 2025  Rolling StoneHear the Best Albums and Songs of 2025  The New York Times‘It contains the greatest song ever about an ice cream truck’: readers’ favourite albums of 2025  The GuardianIt’s been a great year for music. Here are some of NPR's favorite songs of 2025  NPREditors’ Picks: Carter Faith, Zara Larsson, Clipse, ATEEZ and More of Our Favorite Albums of 2025  The Hollywoo
  
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• Yemen’s government, Houthis agree to exchange thousands of prisoners - Al Jazeera

  23-12-2025 14:52 via news.google.com
  Yemen’s government, Houthis agree to exchange thousands of prisoners  Al JazeeraYemen’s Warring Sides Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap in a Decade of Fighting  The New York TimesYemen’s sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war’s largest exchange  AP NewsYemen’s warring opponents agree to release 2,900 detainees in largest exchange, AP explains  YahooYemen’s warring sides to release some 2,700 prisoners in war’s
  
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• Russian air attack on Ukraine kills three and sparks sweeping outages - Reuters

  23-12-2025 14:05 via news.google.com
  Russian air attack on Ukraine kills three and sparks sweeping outages  ReutersThree killed after Russia launches 'massive' attack across Ukraine  BBCRussia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine ‘in the dark’ after latest Russian attacks  Al JazeeraRussia pounds Ukrainian infrastructure while downplaying peace talks progress  NBC News‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks  CNN
  
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• Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on holiday road trips - CNBC

  23-12-2025 13:09 via news.google.com
  Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on holiday road trips  CNBCHoliday travelers to save over half billion dollars as gas prices drop to $2.79 per gallon  Fox BusinessHoliday Season Delivers Lower Gas Prices to End 2025  AAA Fuel PricesU.S. drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season, according to AAA  PBSGas prices drop below $3 in Maine, offering holiday relief for drivers  WGME
  
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• Bay Area storm will bring damaging winds — and may rapidly worsen. Here’s what to watch - San Francisco Chronicle

  23-12-2025 13:01 via news.google.com
  Bay Area storm will bring damaging winds — and may rapidly worsen. Here’s what to watch  San Francisco ChronicleSouthern California braces for strongest storm of the week, with evacuations planned amid rare ‘high risk’ of flooding  CNN'It's not going to last': Bay Area gets window of prep time before storm hits  SFGATESouthern California weather: Map of evacuation warnings, orders for Los Angeles County due to expected storm  ABC7 L
  
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• I Tried Honor's Win Gaming Phone: It's Built Like a Tank and Has a Behemoth Battery - CNET

  23-12-2025 12:45 via news.google.com
  I Tried Honor's Win Gaming Phone: It's Built Like a Tank and Has a Behemoth Battery  CNETHonor Win hands-on - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comHonor WIN outperforms flagship phones in battery life ranking  Huawei CentralHONOR Win Hands-On Reveals a Smartphone With a Massive 10,000mAh Battery  Android HeadlinesHonor Win Series Camera Specifications Tipped Days Ahead of China Launch  Gadgets 360
  
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